Plumber

SKG Properties; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

SKG Properties in Cape Town is seeking a qualified Plumber to perform day-to-day maintenance, including planned and reactive tasks, water systems, sanitary and drainage work, and tenant support. You will handle emergency responses, fixtures, and minor projects while upholding safety and compliance standards.

The role requires a Matric and N1–N3 Plumbing qualification with at least 2 years of plumbing experience, including leak detection, drainage maintenance, soldering and pipe joining.

Qualifications

• Matric and N1–N3 Plumbing qualification.
• Minimum 2 years as a plumber with good technical knowledge.
• Experience with leak detection, drainage maintenance and pipe joining techniques.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day maintenance plumbing tasks as assigned by the Manager.
• Perform Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Manage water supply and distribution systems, sanitary and drainage systems, and hot-water systems.
• Support tenants and building operations; respond to emergency plumbing requests.
• Maintain reporting, stock control, and coordination with contractors; pursue water-saving initiatives.

Skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Communication

Reading plumbing drawings

Building services

Preventative maintenance

Basic building repairs

Education

Matric

N1-N3 Plumbing Qualification

Tools

Booster pumps

Circulation pumps

Float valves

Water storage system

Job description

Company Overview

SKG Properties specialises in the development leasing and management of commercial and industrial real estate. Joining us means seizing an opportunity to work in a dynamic, industry leading property company in South Africa, where ethics, customer service and teamwork are the foundations of our success.

Responsibilities

The Plumber is responsible for carrying out day to day maintenance related plumbing works as assigned by the Manager.

• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• Reactive Maintenance and Fault-Finding
• Water Supply and Distribution Systems
• Sanitary and Drainage Systems
• Hot-Water Systems lots (oil stains and building material to be removed).
• Tenant and Building Support
• Emergency Plumbing Response
• Tenant Installations and Minor Projects
• Compliance and Safe Working Practices
• Reporting, Stock and Contractor Coordination
• Water-saving initiatives
• Plumbing asset registers

Requirements and Qualifications

• Matric
• N1 - N3 Plumbing Qualification
• Min of 2 years as a plumber with good Technical knowledge
• Leak detection and repairs
• Drainage maintenance
• Soldering, threading, solvent welding, compression fittings and other pipe-joining
• Experience with booster pumps, circulation pumps, float valves and water-storage system

Skills

• Problem solving
• Customer Service
• Good communication - Both verbally and in writing
• Reading plumbing drawings
• Understanding building services
• Working with building infrastructure
• Preventative maintenance
• Basic building repairs

Psychometric tests are required to be undertaken by shortlisted candidates.

Should you not have been contacted by 15 November 2026 please consider your application unsuccessful.